It shall be the duty of every owner, lessee
or person, firm or corporation in possession or control of lands,
buildings, accessory structures and appurtenances to keep the same
free of all kinds of unprotected flammable material, refuse or rubbish
which is easily ignited and to maintain said property in a manner
that shall not constitute a fire hazard.
[Amended 3-26-2007 by L.L. No. 2-2007]
The Code Enforcement Officer of the Town of
Tonawanda or such other employees of the Town assigned to his office
as may be designated by him, or such other persons as may be designated
by the Town Board, shall have the power to inspect and examine any
buildings or premises, except the interior of one-family dwellings,
for the purpose of determining whether there exists therein a fire
hazard; and upon finding that such a fire hazard does exist therein,
said Code Enforcement Officer or such other said employees assigned
to his office as may be designated by him, or such other persons as
may be designated by the Town Board, shall have the power to compel
the owner thereof to remedy the condition found to constitute a fire
hazard.
No person shall kindle, maintain or authorize to be kindled, maintained or ignited any open, unconfined fire on or in any street or place or public grounds or private lands, nor shall any person assist in the kindling or maintaining of, or knowingly furnish the materials for, any such open, unconfined fire, outside the corporate limits of the Village of Kenmore, except as provided in §
85-7 of this chapter.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
APPROVED
Accepted by the Code Enforcement Officer or such other employees
of the Town assigned to his office as may be designated by him, or
such other persons as may be designated by the Town Board, as a result
of his investigation and experience or by reason of tests, listing
or approval by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., the National Bureau
of Standards, the American Gas Association Laboratories or any other
nationally recognized testing agency.
[Amended 3-26-2007 by L.L. No. 2-2007]
OPEN, UNCONFINED FIRE
Any fire that is not contained or controlled within an approved
fuel- or refuse-burning plant, equipment or device.
This chapter shall not apply to a fire contained
in a device or equipment which is intended to be and is being used
solely for the preparation of food.
The burning of motor vehicle bodies, parts and
accessories and similar salvage and junk materials in open, unconfined
fires not enclosed by a proper approved burning plant or device is
hereby prohibited except as hereinafter provided.
The Town Board of the Town of Tonawanda may
grant a special permit for burning, subject to such terms and conditions
as recited therein, when such burning does not create a fire hazard
and does not interfere with or inconvenience adjacent property owners.
[Amended 5-21-1984 by L.L. No. 8-1984]
A. Any violation by a person, firm or corporation of
any provision of this chapter shall be deemed a violation punishable
by a fine not to exceed $250 or by imprisonment for a period not to
exceed 15 days, or both.
B. Any person who takes part in or assists in any violation
of this chapter shall also be subject to the penalties provided herein.
C. Each day that a violation of this chapter is committed
or permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.